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I have been favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters as a specimen :
“ T. LAWRENCIO , MEDICO S. “ Malis Calendis , 1782 . “ Novum frigus , nova
tussis , nova spirandi difficultas , novam [ Mr. Malone , in his MS . notes , says ,
that ...
I have been favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters as a specimen :
“ T. LAWRENCIO , MEDICO S. “ Malis Calendis , 1782 . “ Novum frigus , nova
tussis , nova spirandi difficultas , novam [ Mr. Malone , in his MS . notes , says ,
that ...
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26 , 1782 . 6 Though the account with which you favoured me in your last letter
could not give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my
affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it
be .
26 , 1782 . 6 Though the account with which you favoured me in your last letter
could not give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my
affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it
be .
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My health has been lately much shaken ; if you favour me with any answer , it will
be a comfort to me to know that I have your prayers . I am , & c . - SAM .
JOHNSON . ” This letter , as might be expected , had its full effect , and the
clergyman ...
My health has been lately much shaken ; if you favour me with any answer , it will
be a comfort to me to know that I have your prayers . I am , & c . - SAM .
JOHNSON . ” This letter , as might be expected , had its full effect , and the
clergyman ...
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Whenever you favour me with a letter , treat me as one that is glad of your
kindness and proud of your esteem . “ The papers which have been sent for my
perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful :
but ...
Whenever you favour me with a letter , treat me as one that is glad of your
kindness and proud of your esteem . “ The papers which have been sent for my
perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful :
but ...
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... favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was
no other company but herself and three of her daughters , Dr. Johnson , and I.
She too said [ Even Johnson's mind was not superior to early prejudices . When
he ...
... favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was
no other company but herself and three of her daughters , Dr. Johnson , and I.
She too said [ Even Johnson's mind was not superior to early prejudices . When
he ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 5 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, John Wilson Croker |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Editor | John Wilson Croker |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1831 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2016 |
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